Pattaya police raid prostitution sites ahead of USS Lincoln

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Pattaya police increased patrols and carried out raids ahead of the arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln, arresting more than 50 people. The crackdown comes as about 5,000 sailors are expected to be in the resort city.

WHO: Pattaya police

WHAT: Ramped up patrols and raids, arresting over 50 people in a prostitution crackdown ahead of the USS Abraham Lincoln’s arrival

WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 1:26 PM ET

WHERE: Pattaya, Thailand

WHY: The crackdown was carried out ahead of the USS Abraham Lincoln’s arrival and the influx of sailors to the resort city.

How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)

USS Abraham Lincoln sailors call Thailand stop worst · Sep 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
USS Abraham Lincoln undergoes scrubbing in Thailand · Sep 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Pattaya after 9 months · Sep 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
US sailors arrive at Thai resort after nine months at sea · Sep 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in eastern Thailand · Sep 2, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand for port visit · Sep 2, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Pattaya after 250 days · Sep 2, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier arrives in Thailand · Sep 2, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand on Wednesday · Sep 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Pattaya prepares for USS Abraham Lincoln visit · Sep 1, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
USS Abraham Lincoln visit to Thailand raises sex-tourism risk · Aug 31, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Thailand issues prostitution warning for arriving US sailors · Aug 31, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET

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